Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-14
mo that he Thought II I added 30 per

fact is that II is almost impossible to lie
about Kansas City, and when the
splendid delegation Of your business
men called upon me and in the kindest
and most cordial way invited me 10 be
your guest, one Of them was introduced
az a dealer in real estate, who. it was
declared, il ] came here would sell
me city lot before / left
and this reminds mo OF a friend
who made a trip 10 the Pacific
coast. ard as he came back found his
Way TO Kansas City aud bought lot.
He went Immediately home and when
he arrived there he found that his lot
had been sold for enough in advance OF
lis cost to pay the expenses OF his en-
tire trip across the continent. or
course there is no limit 10 what n com
muniiy can do living in such place as
this and actuated by the spirit which
these incidents manifest. Thus We
find the value of real estate trans
fcrrcd for the first six months OF 1885
70 be something over S27, 900, 900 while
for the first six months of the present
wear the amount is more than S62, JOO,-
| Geo. All transfers of real estate are
not indicative of actual substantial city
prosperity. The mere passing Of land
from owner TO owner at enhanced
prices may be symptomsof speculation.
which really create no new value and
adds nothing to the municipal wealth
in progress. But when buildings are
put up 10y purchasers of this
land and tenants are found
to occupy them for trade or
for residence it is pretty sure sign
that the business of the city is increas-
ing as well as the population. Kansas
City stands the test of this rule, for
during the six months ending June 30,
1887, the increase in the number Of
| building permits issued and the value
Of buildings they covered kept pace
with the value of tho land trans
ftrred. | must not be expected
TO 60 further into details of
things which show your progress.
II is sufficient that it is apparent in the
activity of every branch Of your diverse
business, ms well as in the vast public
improvements completed and under
way, and which are made necessary by
your phenomenal growth. In the state
ments / have seen Of your city men
| ton is made of eastern invest
mcnts here and of their importance to
you. The richness of the country
about you and its enhanced produc-
tiycncss is also stated as an important
factOr Of your greatness, aud your
railroad facilities placing you in com
muuication with your fellOw-cOuntry-
| men in every direction, you must admit
are indispensable to your development.
l am reminded by these suggestions
bow dependent, after all, communities
no less than individuals are upon not
! only the gifts OF Providence, but
upon each other. ] never could APP
Erecia,e any just cause for ieal-
ousy on the part OF the West
toward the East. If capital has
accumulated in the East the newer re-
| gion Of the West perhaps needs it for
its binding up. II you have products
to sell it surely is no cause of offence II
you find a market for them in the East.
These conditions should make friends,
and not Jealous and suspicious enemies.
| Both sections arc working, though per
haps in different lines, 10 make our
common country great and wealthy.
Remember, too, that you are
fast becoming east to that vast
country beyond you upon which so
much Of your future prosperity must
depend. When leave you l shall 90
on my way Of travel to visit our fellow
citizens IN the South. | shall bear to
older cities the impression made 10y my
observation Of the new, fresh, and
astounding growth OF those of the
| West. shall SEQ there a section
of country whose prosperity IS
necessary to your prosperity. /
shall not find people needless OF
our nations growth and welfare, bat l
shall find there as well as here deter
mined, cheerful, American pride of
country stimulating to activity and en-
terprise and leading not less there than
here TO national greatness and glory
| The West and South and every section
are hand in hand in this sublime mis-
zion, and no discord of partisan hat'
and rancor should be allowed to inter
mpt the cadence of their steady tread.
A RAPID KECEPTION.
st the conclusion Of the President
remarks the people were given an op
portuuity 70 greet him and his wife
They passed rapidly through the gang
way four abreast, and there was littl
or 10 Misunderstanding done. Even a
this rate the reception continued I'll
: O'Clock. and there were still numDe
in line who were left disappointed
The ps-tv returned to the Coates Hous
1T the conclusion of the public recep
ton for dinner.
One of the party, who has seen al
The receptions since the President lei
Warrington. says that the reception
the custom. house this afternoon wa
tina most successful of them all in pom
If numbers. Over $4,000 people PAL
their respects in less than two hours.
DINNER LAST EVENING.
This evening at O'Clock Presider
ard Mrs. Cleveland were entertained
| dinner 10y Hon. II. Il. Allen, repre-
senting the Reception Committee. In
other quests were Demonstrations
and MIS-. Villas, Dr. Bryant, and Co
opel ! amont. of the Presidents party
) Tr Morrison Mupford and wife. Ger
eral A. Med. McCook, and Dr. }.
Lippincott, of the University OF ha'
sas.
, THE PRIEST OF PALLAs PAGEANT
, The festivities closed tonight wit
, the pageant Of the Priest of Pallas an
1 the subsequent ball. Great prepar'
tons had been made for these feature
D and popular expectations were iuII
, realized in the splendor OF the parad
D The magnificent character OF the e
tertaipment, together with the Ion
line of march, caused a slight d
Law in the start OF the procession
I but mvriads Of sightseers waited p
= tiently all along the route aud rewarde
|, the participautsby hearty cheers as eac
;, DISPLAY came in sight. There we
twenty floats in the line, aud as tn
passed under brilliant arches OF gas'Ie
! tbey made q gorgeous scene. Az mi
y night the large hall built for the Pues'
= oiePollas ball was filed with a gay